This year students in the class disassembled hard drives and examined microprocessors in order to familiarize themselves with the inner workings of computers before discussing topics like whether copyright should be treated differently in a digital world.
To see the application of computers and the law outside of the classroom, students ventured on a number of off-site field trips. For instance, XO Communication lead a private tour of one of their downtown data centers, which handles network traffic for the Chicago Board of Trade, and officials talked about how they manage security and prevent fraud.
The founders of Threadless, one of the hottest startups in the Chicago area, invited students to visit their headquarters and discuss how computers help them facilitate vibrant creative communities with participants around the world but how they also create business risks in terms of managing intellectual property.
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I was one of the students who actually participated in these "field trips". I learned so much visiting both Threadless and XO! It was a great experience and the hands on experience was so much more valuable than a traditional class room lecture!
I would like to thank Matthew Prince, our professor, as well as Threadless and XO for letting us explore their facilities!
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